Definition

Having a shape or appearance similar to that of a doughnut.

Example

The new playground equipment is doughnutlike, making it fun for children to play on.

Conversation

Have you seen that new pastry shop downtown?

Yeah, I walked by it yesterday; their pastries look so doughnutlike!

I really want to try one of their doughnutlike treats this weekend.

Let's go together! I bet they taste amazing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Doughnutlike → It is formed from "doughnut" (from the Dutch word *doughnut*, meaning a fried cake of sweetened dough) and "-like" (meaning resembling or similar to). The word "doughnutlike" describes something that resembles or has the characteristics of a doughnut.

Memory Tip

Think of a doughnut, which is a sweet fried cake, and remember that "doughnutlike" means something that looks or is similar to a doughnut.

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